Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-09

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The Lewiston Journal says that nothing hs,
oeen heard from the missing Dyer boy Who
disappeared, Memorial Day. from his fathers
nome IN South Auburn. No intimation has
been received and no clue found 1t il said
that friend Of the boy has been 10 Z clair.
voyant. and Auburn tells the story that the
clairvoyaut described the quest of the visitor
before the visitor even limited at il, aud that
the weird prophecies drew . picture. in
words, OF the missing boy. and also said that
ne would return in less than four weeks, be-
ing nov very homesick. The weird sister"
wouldn't need much prophecy to guess at the
later, If the boy is alive and physically we'll.
The high school grounds at Mechanic Falls,
have been finely graded and SET with trees.
Much credit is due to Wilbur Chapman for
the interest he has taken in the work.-The
Androscoggin County Teachers Association
VIII hold meeting at the High School build
ing. Saturday, June Is The Baptist society
contemplate building q church on the LOT
occupied by E. A. Sanders blacksmith shop.
The Poland paper mills started up Mond sy
morning The company has removed the
unsightiy building in front of the High
school ground, and is grading and i'm proving
the lot.
Rev. Father Wallace has resigned the
presidency of the Lewiston School Board and
d. J Callahan has been elected TO serve for the
remainder of the year W. W. Sanborn re-
fused to accept unanimous election.
CUMBERLAND.
On Tuesday. June l4th, the members of
the Portland Turnverein will hold their sec.
ond annual Field Day at Great Chebeague
Island, leaving Custom House wharf at 8
O'Clock a. m returning leaving the island at
p M The programme of the events fol-
lows; Standing broad jump, three long jumps,
standing high jump, sack race, % yards and
return; 100 yards dash, throwing base ball,
running high jump, putting the shot dds
tance), running broad jump. throwing the
hammar, hop, step and jump; free to all one
fourth mile, tug OF war, bar vault, base ball
Attendance will be confined to members and
their friends, both ladies and gentlemen. The
boys propose to break some OF the amateur
records, and it is hoped that the members
will encourage them by their attendance to
gether with their friends, especially their lady
friends.
The Portland Press of Wednesday morn
ing says: While Augustus Hill was at work
on an elevator, which was being put into the
store 223 Commercial, yesterday morning,
he fell down the shaft from the fourth story.
He was taken up and carried to the Maine
General Hospital There it was foundIthat
he had broken his leg and elbow. The doc
tors thought he had no internal injuries and
that he would recover.-As Mr.. Robert Green
and wife were riding near Back Bay yester-
day morning the horse became frightened
and they were thrown from the carriage and
seriously injured.-Martin Green, who lives
on the corner Of Banks and Fore street. was
digging in the cellar of MIR. Jose's new block
ar nsta p1o Of
One OF the other laborers accidently tossed q
rock that weighed about twelve pounds onto
Green rs he WAS leaning over. The rock
struck him on the shonlder-blade and rolled
onto his head. He was picked up stunned
and taken into Guenthuers apothecary store,
where restoratives were administered and he
was sent home in hack.
FRANKLIN.
Alvin s. Riggs, Fred C. Perkins, Richard
r Norton, Charles Z. Wheeler, and VIM. II.
Pearson have been elected trustees of the
new Baptist chnrch in Farmington.-Rev
Horace W. Tilden of Hyde Park, Mass has
been invited to preach the sermon at the
dedication of the new Baptist church, and
Rev Joseph Kicker, d. d. of Augusta has
been asked to deliver the prayer.-The
graduating class at the Normal School has
invited Rev. Herbert Tilden to preach the
Baccalaureate sermon. and Prof. George C.
burlington. their principal, to deliver the ad-
dress -Enoch w. Whitcomb, Principal OF
the High School, has been suffering much
from lameness, lately. the result of an acct
dent. He has been obliged to go about on
crutches. Capt Charles W. Reyes has just
returned from Gardiner. where he has been
in consultation with Architect Lewis in regard
to the plans for the new Methodist church,
also in regard to the plans for the new resi-
dence he is erecting.
HANCOCK.
The catalogue of the Eastern State Nor
mai School for the year ending June Cd,
shows the number Of pupils in the various
classes during the term just closed to be as
follows: class, So; b class, 4 C class,
2; ID class, 10; E class, 20; F. class. % -
which with one special student makes total
Of l4l,